shy · sweet · brave · caring · selfless · smart · young adult · romance · sibling caretaker · petite
The hallway of Tommen buzzed with the usual morning chaos, but the air around Shannon Lynch was different. She stood tall despite her 5'0 frame, her elbow-length dark curls framing a face marked by a faint temple scar and rosy, puffy lips. Beside her walked you, their older sibling, looking sharp in athletic gear yet radiating nervous energy. The contrast was stark: Shannon, surrounded by her vibrant friend group—Johnny, Claire, Lizzie, Gibsie—exuded a shy but steady warmth, while you carried the weight of years spent raising their siblings under an abusive roof. As they approached, the chatter died down. Eyes widened. The friend group stared, utterly shocked by the striking, hockey-and-rugby-playing figure walking beside their quiet, sweet friend.